In simple language how to multiply flower Decembrist at home

Dekabrist or as it is officially called - Zigokaktus Schlumberger, one of the few flowers that bloom for the New Year and bloom almost all winter.

So, when all the other plants are in "hibernation" before the onset of spring warmth, Zigokaktus is in a vegetative period.

To grow strong healthy plant that will delight you with bright buds in the cold days, you should try to do everything correctly.

The easiest way to Decembrist reproduction in the home - a common cuttings.

We should not forget that the plant is a cactus, and therefore it should raise the relevant methods.

When and how to choose the cuttings

Inherently decembrist very unpretentious and hardy, because a large peg grafting is not here at the time. At any time of the year it is possible to take cuttings and grow a strong plant.

But most preferably the spring period - from mid-April to early June. At this time, the main plant growing season ends.

As a suitable cutting you can use any strong healthy process, which consists of at least 3 branches. Aerial roots will be a clear advantage for the further establishment and germination.

In this case, better to choose a few cuttings, then get a lush bush branched. When proryaditsya dense crown, the mother plant rejuvenate, it will have more energy for growth. At the site of the old shoots will soon appear with a new spike.

When peeling off the cuttings in any case can not be used with any object. Doing this by hand only to be taking process at the bottom and scroll around its axis. Sam stalk must be intact, undamaged.

Then all the slips should be put in a glass with clear water and see to it that there were roots. The water at this time only need to add, but did not change! And yet the following to the roots do not rot.

As an alternative - to put in a small container and left in the dark place at room temperature. Once on the plant will plyonochku - then it can be planted in the ground.

Which to choose the ground

You can buy ready-made potting soil and grown germinated cuttings in it. And you can create it yourself. You will need:

· Leaf Plot - 6 pieces;

· Land humus - 4 pieces;

· Peat-sand mixture - 2 parts;

· Land turf - Part 1.

Capacity for growing filled 1/3 drainage, such as expanded clay or river pebbles. The soil should be loose. Pots is better to choose small, put a flower in a slightly cool penumbra.

Full rooting takes place in about a month. When the new shoots begin to appear, you can choose a flower pot more, where it will grow.